War Child is an international alliance working in 15 countries. This is an international charity working for children and youth affected by war. War Child initiated working in Afghanistan from 2002. In Afghanistan War Child Work with children and youth, who as a result of conflict, live with a combination of poverty, exclusion, and insecurity. These children and youth might include street children, child headed households, children conscripted into armed groups, unaccompanied minors, youth returnees and refugees, and children who have been put in Juvenile Rehabilitation Center and, the children and youth impacted by the climate induced disasters. Our mission is to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children and youth caught up in conflict, poverty, and exclusion. We also work on building the lives and climate resilient livelihoods of the children and youth. We look forward to a world in which the lives of children and youth are no longer torn apart by war. This is a vision that can only be realized through the collective actions of children and youth themselves, the communities that they live in, their leaders, local organizations, War Child in Afghanistan, governments, and key decision makers.
Finance Assistant / Cashier - (FCDO-II) - National
Afghanistan - Herat office
Full-time
Temporary
Your mission
Your profile
Job Purpose
You will be part of the highly motivated IPS2 team to support War Child’s people in Afghanistan. As part of this team, you will be responsible for effective delivery of finance and Cash support services to facilitate transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources under the direct supervision of Finance Officer and Finance Manager.
The Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day financial implementation of the project activities ensuring optimal management and utilization of financial resources of the project.
- Analyze financial data by coding on all vouchers for valid account/cost center/donors along with supporting documents for completeness and correctness; advise the appropriate adjustments as necessary.
- Review procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, the accuracy of amounts, and control over payments.
- cash count.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly cash and bank reconciliations
- Maintain the bank file, ensuring that all bank information is properly filed and updated.
- Preparation, review, and upload of Journal Entries for upload of partner reports to the accounting system
- Assist the Finance officer and Manager in the submission of monthly Financial Reports to HQ and report any surplus and shortfall.
- Check the available grant budgets before releasing any funds for purchase requests and to the partners’ fund requests.
- Conduct spot checks and training with Finance and program team and provide advice on the financial aspects of the projects.
- Represent the Finance department on procurement committees.
- Support the Finance officer and Manager during Internal and External Audits.
- Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCUK’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.
Our Values
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We use our passion and creativity to deliver high quality evidence-based work designed to maximize our beneficial impact for children in conflict.
Accountable to Children
Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.
Transparent
We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty.
Committed to each other
We support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious goals and to the best we can be we are honest and open with each other, sharing our success and confronting our challenges.
Experience and mandatory criteria:
- University Degree (BBA or other relevant)
- At least 2 Years’ experience with humanitarian organizations related to Finance.
- Committed to ensuring financial management policies, processes, and best practices.
- Familiar with computerized accounts package.
- A highly experienced and competent user of MS Excel and other MS Office packages.
- Communicating in English, Pashto, and Dari languages essential, [i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
- Objective and strong communicative skills.
- Ability to collaborate and able to work with people from different backgrounds.
- Good organizational skills with the ability to plan, to work well under pressure and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative for continuous improvement.
- Flexible and willing to support others.
- Commitment and understanding of War Child UK values.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Pre-employment checks
Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- a satisfactory police record check and a clear vetting and Due Diligence check
- receipt of three satisfactory references
- Due to the emergency nature of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Submission Guideline:
- Fill in your information, and attach your documents before the closing date.
- Applications submitted without a valid National ID will not be considered for shortlisting.
- Applications after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for written test/interview.
About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website, and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: DEIB.team@warchild.net